1969 - 100th Anniversary of Komitas's Birth

ANRO-1447

Obverse: Bare tree trunks stretching high above the houses below.
Reverse: People lying down, an image of the Armenian extermination in 1915.
Specifications: 71mm, 120.7 g, 12h
Artist / Engraver: Mnazakan Tamrasian
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Image shown: CNG e474 Lot 559 Ex Professor Asbed Donabedian Collection (1923-1993)

This 1969 commemorative medal celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Komitas, an esteemed Armenian composer, musicologist, and founder of the Armenian national school of music. Born on September 26, 1869, as Soghomon Soghomonian, Komitas dedicated his life to the preservation and development of Armenian music. His extensive research, fieldwork, and innovative approaches to transcribing and arranging traditional Armenian songs have left an indelible mark on the nation's cultural heritage.